Donovan McNabb returned to the Eagles'
lineup and threw for 264 yards and three scores, as Philadelphia took a 33-14
victory over Tampa Bay, keeping the Buccaneers winless.
McNabb had missed the last two games with a cracked rib suffered in the
Eagles' season-opening win over Carolina. Philadelphia had a bye last week to
allow McNabb to further heal, and he returned Sunday to lead the Eagles'
explosive offense.
McNabb completed 16-of-21 throws, including touchdowns of 51 and 40 yards to
rookie Jeremy Maclin, who finished with six catches for 142 yards. Brian
Westbrook had a rushing score and Leonard Weaver caught a touchdown pass for
the Eagles (3-1), who have won two in a row.
The victory is the 100th in the coaching career of Philadelphia's Andy Reid,
who took over in 1999, the same year McNabb made his debut after being
selected second overall in the NFL draft.
Rookie Josh Johnson got his second start for the Buccaneers and completed 26-
of-50 passes for 240 yards and a pair of scores to tight end Kellen Winslow,
but was also intercepted three times.
Winslow ended with nine catches for 102 yards for Tampa Bay (0-5), which last
began the season with five losses in 1996, when the Bucs went 6-10.
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